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To become, or to make something weaker

weaken

verb

to make a structure more likely to break, or to become more likely to break

lessen

verb

to become smaller in amount, level, importance, etc. or make something do this

reduce

verb

to make something smaller or less in size, amount, importance, etc.

subside

verb

to become weaker, less violent, or less severe

moderate

verb

to make something less extreme, or to become less extreme

erode

verb

to gradually reduce the strength or importance of something, or to be gradually reduced in this way

shrivel

verb

to make something weaker or smaller in amount

dilute

verb

to make something less strong or effective

mute

verb

to make something less strong or extreme

chip away

to gradually make something weaker, smaller, or less effective

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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